Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 8 Mai 1984.
I accept that our farming industry, as is the case in all Western industrialised countries, must have support if it is to be prosperous. I accept its fantastic record on both productivity and investment, and acknowledge its great success in helping us with our balance of payments by increasing our food supplies. I recognise that farmers, especially dairy farmers, are having a difficult time because we must reduce the surpluses in Europe. The farming community recognises that and is fully prepared to co-operate. However, it is anxious to know the details of how the quotas, which it has had, will be put into effect. We are awaiting further details from the Commissioners about that and will do our best to speed them up.